used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the prisoner knew nothing whatever about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
Angelo
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From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.
DIFFERENCESnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading SOME DIFFERENCES OF OPINION.
Dornwood
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From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the prisoner knew nothing whatever about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.
Motte
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From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the prisoner knew nothing whatever about him.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME DIFFERENCES OF OPINION.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading SOME DIFFERENCES OF OPINION.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But the prisoner knew nothing whatever about him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.
an educational institution
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME DIFFERENCES OF OPINION.
Spickles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles was the chief of the party, and the principal operator in the robbery at the office of the institution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But the prisoner knew nothing whatever about him.
at the time that
From this reading Dory Dornwood had seen the La Motte when she was lying in the river, and knew that a party from her had visited the school, though he had not been near them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had passed the schooner in the barge, but without noticing the persons on board of her.
